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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.98, 65,721.06 and 32,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.98, 65,721.06 and 32,153.64 is: 48,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.98 : 65,721.06 = 32,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.98/65,721.06 = 32,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.98x = 65,721.06 × 32,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.98x = 2,113,171,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,171,303.66/43,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.95

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